Topic

rainforests

4 questions tagged rainforests — spanning every one of the seven Ws.

where

Where do orangutans live?

Orangutans live only in the rainforests of the islands of Borneo and Sumatra in Southeast Asia.

animalsrainforests
where

Where does the rafflesia flower grow?

Rafflesia grows in the rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Sumatra, Borneo, Java, the Malay Peninsula, Thailand and the Philippines.

plantsrainforests
where

Where do okapis live?

Okapis live only in the dense rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in central Africa.

animalsAfricarainforests
why

Why do some tropical rainforests get heavy rain every day?

Strong sunlight heats moist air, driving daily convection that builds rain clouds. The atmosphere near the equator is also often unstable and humid, so showers form repeatedly.

Weather and ClimateRainforests